Launch / Onboarding Manager

About the role

As Launch Manager, you'll own the end-to-end delivery of partner onboarding, from kick-off through go-live and post-launch activities, turning complex, regulated brokerage integrations into predictable, high-quality launches. You'll sit at the center of cross-functional execution, aligning Partnerships, Product, Engineering, Operations, and second-line functions to keep delivery on time, within scope, and operationally sound.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end partner launches by owning the onboarding plan, milestones, and delivery rhythm across Partnerships, Product, Engineering, Operations, and second-line functions.
• Drive alignment and decision-making between partnership leads, product counterparts, and executive sponsors so scope, priorities, and trade-offs are clear and execution stays on track.
• Run cross-functional workstreams (e.g., API integration readiness, ops/process setup, compliance & controls, partner enablement) to reduce delivery risk in a regulated environment.
• Design and continuously improve an onboarding playbook (templates, checklists, risk log, status reporting, launch criteria) to standardize onboarding and scale partner delivery.
• Own stakeholder communication and reporting to leadership, internal steering committees, and partner counterparts.
• Manage complex/time-sensitive post-launch activities (feature expansions, new functionalities, operational changes) so existing partners can grow their offering without destabilizing day-to-day operations.

What you'll need

• 5+ years of experience in launch management or project/program management within brokerage, fintech, or banking environments.
• Deep understanding of B2B onboarding, including how to structure plans, manage dependencies, and steer stakeholders through complex delivery.
• Strong financial services domain expertise and ability to translate regulatory/operational constraints into actionable delivery plans.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional teams across business, product, engineering, and second-line functions without formal authority.
• Comfortable mixing methods (waterfall, agile, hybrid) and pragmatically using tools like onboarding plans, risk logs, and reporting.
• Exceptional communication in English and German (C1+), able to lead tough conversations calmly across senior internal and external stakeholders.

What they offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and value-add
• Flexible working hours with shared core hours 12:00–16:00
• Hybrid model with 4+ days/month on-site in Berlin office
• Annual learning budget, mentorship, and career development framework
• Deutschlandticket sponsorship and 50% off Beatvest financial education platform
• Workation: work remotely from anywhere in the EU up to 60 days per year